Jay Huff is a center for the Memphis Grizzlies. Standing at 7 feet 1 inch, Jay Huff whose full name is James Matthew Huff is known for his strong defense and stretch-5 abilities, as he is capable of knocking down shots from the perimeter. Born on August 25, 1997, in Durham, North Carolina, Jay Huff attended Voyager Academy in Durham, where he became the school's all-time leading scorer. As a four-star recruit, he played college basketball at the University of Virginia from 2017 to 2021. During his time at Virginia, Huff was a key part of the team that won the NCAA championship in 2019. He was named to the Second-team All-ACC in 2021 and was also selected to the ACC All-Defensive Team that same year.
Despite his strong college career, Huff went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. He then began his professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers where he played from 2021 to 2023. In the 2022-23 G League season with the South Bay Lakers, Jay Huff averaged 15.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 3.5 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game, shooting 62.2% from the field and 38.0% from three-point range. Huff's terrific 2022-23 G League campaign earned him several honors, including the NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, a spot on the All-NBA G League First Team, and on the NBA G League All-Defensive Team. He was also the NBA G League blocks leader in 2023. In July 2024, Huff signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Jay Huff Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Jay Huff signed a four-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies worth $10,110,640 partially guaranteed.
How much is Jay Huff getting paid?
Huff will receive an average annual salary of $2,527,660 for the two seasons. During the 2024/25 season, Jay Huff is set to earn a base salary of $2,088,033 as per Spotrac.
How much does Jay Huff make in a minute?
With a yearly salary of $2,088,033 during the 2024/25 season, Jay Huff earns about $3.97 per minute.
Jay Huff Career Earnings
As of November 2024, Huff has earned $2,088,033 from his NBA contracts as per Sportrac.
What are the terms of Jay Huff’s contract?
Jay Huff’s contract with the Grizzlies guarantees the first two seasons, but the third and fourth seasons have specific terms.
For the 2026-27 season, only $379,382 is guaranteed, with full guarantees coming if Huff plays at least 825 minutes or 55 games in 2024-25 or 2025-26. The team would also have the option to guarantee the contract by June 30, 2026.
Similarly, the 2027-28 season has a team option, with $427,323 guaranteed, and full guarantees are tied to Huff playing 825 minutes or 55 games in 2025-26 or 2026-27, or the team can guarantee it by June 30, 2027.
How much of the Jay Huff contract is guaranteed?
Jay Huff's current four-year contract is partially guaranteed. The first two seasons are completely guaranteed but the third and fourth seasons have terms attached to them.
Jay Huff Contract History
These are all the contracts that Jay Huff has signed in his career till now.
October 28, 2024
Jay Huff signed a four-year, $10.11 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
July 24, 2024
Jay Huff signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
July 18, 2023
Jay Huff signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets.
March 2, 2023
Jay Huff signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards.
July 27, 2022
Jay Huff signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
October 18, 2021
Jay Huff signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 9, 2021
Jay Huff signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Washington Wizards.
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FAQs on Jay Huff
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